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Earth-Bermed
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Earth-Sheltered
Construction
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Types of Earth-Sheltered Construction
- Earth Sheltered - Dirt covering
exterior concrete walls and concrete roof.
- Earth Bermed - Dirt is placed
against the exterior concrete walls with a conventional roof that is
super insulted.
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We also specialize in energy-efficient
construction using Structural
Insulated Panels (SIPs).
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Earth-Sheltered
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Why should I use earth-sheltered construction?
- uses 60-70% LESS energy than
conventional construction
- same inside temperature season to
season
- stores and radiates desired
temperature
- noise reduction by at least 50%
- protection from tornadoes, hurricanes,
and severe storms
- practically maintenance free - you do
not replace your roof, you mow it!
- used in commercial and residential
construction
Earth-sheltered construction - an
environmentally friendly way to build an energy-efficient home or
office. We have built earth-sheltered homes since 1983.
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Earth-Sheltered Applications
- Residential
- Commercial
- Agricultural
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What are the requirements of the
proper construction of an earth-sheltered/bermed house?
- Properly structurally engineered
- Properly water-proofed to keep
moisture and associated ills out
- Have adequate natural lighting to make it a
desirable place to live
- Properly position thermal breaks to
keep exterior temperatures wicking into the interior concrete
walls.
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We also specialize in energy-efficient
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